Harvard staff defend embattled head Claudine Gay amid anti-Semitism row | Education News
Petition warns that bowing to pressure to fire Gay would be ‘at odds with Harvard’s commitment to academic freedom’. Hundreds of faculty at Harvard University…
Former Obama adviser: Don’t let politicians take over Harvard
“We have work to do as a school. On anti-semitism. On Islamaphobia. On academic freedom & free speech. On viewpoint diversity. On Veritas. We need…
Penn president resigns, Stefanik vows Harvard and MIT next
Magill, along with Harvard President Claudine Gay and Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth, participated in a contentious, more than five-hour grilling from lawmakers…
Democrats slam Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents after Stefanik grilling
“Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Penn’s rules or code of conduct, yes or no?” Stefanik asked Magill at a Tuesday House hearing…
Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to combat antisemitism before House panel
“I’ve sought to confront hate while preserving free expression,” Gay said during a House hearing. “This is difficult work, and I know that I have…
Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents face down House Republicans over antisemitism response
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), a Harvard alum, is calling on Gay to resign less than three months into the job. And alongside Sen. Ted Cruz…
Harvard, MIT, UPenn presidents to testify at House hearing on campus anti-Semitism
The presidents of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania will face questions Tuesday at a House hearing on surging…
Trump wants to build a free online university — and make Harvard pay for it
Trump’s policy proposal comes as U.S. institutions, including top universities, have come under increased political scrutiny, most recently for their response to the deadly attack…
Robert Brustein, theater giant at Yale and Harvard, dies at 96
NEW YORK — Robert Brustein, a giant in the theatrical world as critic, playwright, crusader for artistic integrity and founder of two of the leading regional…
Larry Hogan withdraws from Harvard fellowships over campus’ ‘anti-Semitic vitriol’
Harvard University did not immediately respond to POLITICO’s request for comment. Hogan’s withdrawal comes as the university has for weeks faced criticism from several prominent…
Harvard students blame ‘apartheid regime’ for Israel-Gaza war, alumni react | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Prominent Harvard alumni express outrage after a coalition of student organisations issues a pro-Palestinian letter. A coalition of 34 Harvard University student organisations has issued…
Harvard students blaming Israel for Hamas attacks draws political backlash
“What the hell is wrong with Harvard?” Cruz, who attended Harvard Law School, wrote Monday on X. Stefanik, the House Republican Conference Chair, wrote Sunday…
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin awarded Nobel economics prize for work on labour market gender gap
The Nobel economics prize was awarded Monday to American Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, for advancing understanding of the gender gap in the…
Charles Ogletree Jr., longtime legal and civil rights scholar at Harvard Law School, dies at 70
“Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice,” Manning said in the message that the law school emailed to…
Activists sue Harvard over legacy admissions
WASHINGTON — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost…
Alleged body part theft by Harvard morgue manager spurs lawsuit | Courts News
The ex-manager allegedly sold body parts on the black market, prompting a lawsuit for negligence and emotional distress. The son of a United States woman…
Harvard morgue manager charged with theft, sale of body parts | Crime News
The former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was among five people indicted by a grand jury over allegations they stole and sold body parts…
Former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach class at Harvard
U.S. News // 3 hours ago Donald Trump touts poll numbers, farm subsidies in Iowa stump speech URBANDALE, Iowa, June 1 (UPI) -- Former President…
Ex-New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to join Harvard this fall
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern announced Tuesday that she will be joining Harvard University in the fall. File Photo by Oliver Contreras/UPI…